Which statement is correct concerning glomerular filtration?
A) It occurs in the loop of Henle.
B) It is the process by which plasma water, electrolytes, and small molecules, which enter Bowman's capsule, are separated from blood cells and protein, which remain in the glomerular capillaries.
C) It is the process by which a substance is transported from the tubular fluid to the peritubular capillaries.
D) It is greater when glomerular capsular pressure is higher.

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Glomerular filtration is the process by which plasma water, electrolytes, and small molecules, which enter Bowman's capsule, are separated from blood cells and protein, which remain in the glomerular capillaries. It occurs in the renal corpuscle, specifically in the glomerulus, not in the loop of Henle. It is not the process by which a substance is transported from the tubular fluid to the peritubular capillaries, which is called tubular reabsorption. Glomerular filtration rate is inversely proportional to glomerular capsular pressure; it decreases when the pressure is high and increases when the pressure is low. Therefore, statement D is incorrect.

Which Statement Is Correct Concerning Glomerular Filtration